Continental tops Apponaug for third

GREETINGS: Teammates mob Matt Martinez after his home run gave Continental a lead in the eight inning of Friday's City Series third-place game.

Mike Murphy -- Continental

Alex Pratt -- Apponaug

The Apponaug squad poses for a team photo.

Continental players show off their trophies after taking third.

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012 1:00 pm

Warwick Continental’s Elmwood Sports took third place in the major division City Series with a 9-5, extra-inning win over Apponaug.

With the game tied at 5-5 in the top of the eighth inning, Continental’s Matt Martinez smashed a two-run home run to give his team the lead. Continental added two more runs, and Martinez struck out the side in the bottom of the eighth to seal the victory. (Warwick Beacon photos by Leo van Dijk / rhodyphoto.com)